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KJ51 TBZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,445 mi
Last recorded126,445 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 TBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 126,445 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 114,699 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 114,699 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,518 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,518 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 90,338 miles

Front side lights are fitted with blue bulbs which give a poor white light, slight play in steering rack on both sides.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 85,073 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 76,452 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 76,452 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,447 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 67,081 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 62,227 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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KJ51 TBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ51 TBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KJ51 TBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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